How do you take the less obvious threats to worker safety into account? To address this concern, CTE Machinist's Corner columnist Michael Deren says the shop where he works uses a system of tickets to flag and correct unsafe acts or conditions.
Advanced metalworking fluid filtration aids finer finish
As demand grows for finer surface finishes and tolerance specifications become tighter—and competition continues to intensify—parts manufacturers are adopting advanced fluid filtration technologies to achieve their machining and grinding goals.
Machine maintenance goes soft(ware). The stakes are much higher today for machine maintenance. Shops must be more proactive, and aim to optimize every operational aspect of their CNC equipment.
Shop bulks up machine arsenal to make colossal components
Baker Industries Inc. reports that it has installed an Emco Mecof Powermill 5-axis vertical milling center—the first of its kind in the U.S. and one of the largest milling centers in the Midwest.
How do you know your coolant velocity? The Grinding Doc says the best way to determine coolant exit velocity is with the Ol’ Bucket & Stopwatch Technique. It’ll take five minutes and tell you how close you are to wheel speed.
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